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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,149.60, 439,724.40 and 260,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,149.60, 439,724.40 and 260,490.40 is: 390,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,149.60 : 439,724.40 = 260,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,149.60/439,724.40 = 260,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,149.60x = 439,724.40 × 260,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,149.60x = 114,543,984,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,984,845.76/293,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,735.60

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